Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Original band member Karan Casey re-joines the group for several of the songs which she originally recorded with them.

This CD/DVD set is a very good value in that you get an extended length CD plus a full concert on DVD with extra interviews and several songs which didn't make it on to the CD.

All the discussion of religious doctrine reminded me of this Solas tune. The sentiment is of some lonely Celt not completely happy with the new religion which the Christian missionaries brought to Éire and hoping to reach an "accommodation" with the "Queen of Heaven".

Since Patrick tells us that his computer has no speakers here are the lyrics:

I adore thee, Mother MaryBut would you change me back to a witchAnd let me live in the arms of a sorry old elm?Give the gypsy moths a realm of their ownFor a postman's fee would I work for theeFrom that tree would I swoop down and leaveA billion blue eggs of eternityAnd in no time you'd have your own sea

Don't just stare, I mean it reallyHear my prayer, I give it freelyAre you there, fleur de lis?

I adore thee, Mother MaryBut would you change me back to a witchAnd let me live in the arms of a willow?Fly around not wearing a stitchFor so long has this room been so hollowWe wait at the gate for an echoIn the flesh of your newly-cleaned frescoesWhere Jesus holds John to his breast

Wrapped around and rocking slowlyNo one bound to be so holyIn your gown of fleur de lis

I adore thee, Mother MaryBut would you change my back to a witch?As a witch would I love you more than any manSo give a wink, give a nod, give a damnBe a sport, Mary, and don't tell dadHe need never know how he's been hadNever you mind about those seven seals'Cause daddy was a one-shot deal

One, two, three, it could be that easyThere we'd be, I with my babyOn a sea of fleur de lis

Do re mi, it could be that easyThere we'd be, I with my babyOn a sea of fleur de lis